Scenic Rim (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
46,036
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.7%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
14.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
75%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
15%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
42,984
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.4pp below Greater Brisbane; 70+ is 5.4pp above Greater Brisbane.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.8%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
91.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 20pp below Greater Brisbane.
Income
4 topics
14.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.8pp below Greater Brisbane.
Education
2 topics
15%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 12pp below Greater Brisbane.
Employment
8 topics
4.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.7pp since 2016.
6%
2016
4.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
295
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
18 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Scenic Rim (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42